2020’s

HOTTEST

COOKIE

RECIPES

Whether you're baking with kids or
sending a box of homemade cookies
to those you love, we have the recipes
for you. These creative ideas from our
Test Kitchen put a fresh spin on the
classics, from kid-friendly pepper-
mint-cocoa meringues to beautifully
painted vanilla bean sugar cookies
that bring out your inner artist.
Happy baking!

Vanilla Bean

Watercolor Cookies

Channel your inner artist with this fun
recipe that transforms buttery sugar
cookies into edible works of art.

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Hazelnut Linzer

Cookies with

In our decadent spin on a much-loved
holiday classic, we’ve swapped out the
traditional jam for a rich filling of chocolate
ganache spiked with nutty Frangelico.

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Frangelico Ganache

Peppermint and

Cocoa Meringues

Why choose between peppermint and
chocolate meringues when you can have
both? This easy, kid-friendly recipe has it all.

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Chai-Spiced

Ginger Doodles

Inspired by the warming spices in chai
tea, this genius riff on the classic snicker-
doodle is perfect for the winter holidays.

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Lemon-Anise

Shortbread Wreaths

A double dose of lemon and a splash
of anise extract put a sophisticated
spin on shortbread, which we cut into
festive holiday wreaths.

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You may not be able to gather for a cookie swap
this year, but you can still send fresh-baked
treats to your favorite cookie lovers. Check out
our 12 most innovative cookie recipes for 2020 –
these are truly gifts from the heart.

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Virtual Cookie Class

Learn to decorate holiday cookies like a pro with Brian Hart
Hoffman and Emily Hutchinson, who teach us how to
make some of their favorite Christmas treats.

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